A Fayetteville man described by federal authorities as a “drug conspiracy boss” has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison, wrapping up a joint investigation by the FBI’s Charlotte field office and the Fayetteville Police Department. The bureau accused him of having “distributed poison into his own community” and said the lengthy term takes a major trafficker off the streets. Reid Davis, special agent in charge of the FBI Charlotte field office, held up the case as proof of what multi-agency teamwork can pull off.
Investigation and sentence
According to FBI Charlotte, the 35-year sentence followed a coordinated probe with the Fayetteville Police Department. The bureau’s post labeled the defendant a “drug conspiracy boss” and quoted SAC Reid Davis saying the result “demonstrates the power of partnerships” among federal, state and local agencies working the case together.
Who was sentenced
In its post, the bureau identified the defendant by the surname McIntyre and accused him of distributing “poison into his own community,” according to FBI Charlotte. The tweet did not include the full docket number, judge information or charging documents, and those specifics would be found in court filings or a notice from the U.S. Attorney’s Office…